Mycobacterium chimaera infections in cardiothoracic surgery patients exposed to heating and cooling devices despite infection control measures

Background: LivaNova 3T heating and cooling devices (HCDs) have been associated with Mycobacterium chimaera, a Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAIC) species, infections after cardiothoracic surgery. We describe our outbreak, which persisted despite escalating infection control measures. Methods:...

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Autores principales: Burton, Jensie, Alkabab, Yosra, Dorman, Susan, Moore, Jeremy D., Nixon, Danny, Salgado, Cassandra, Curry, Scott
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2023
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Outbreaks
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10594108/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.230

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10594108/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.230

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